Motorcycle etiquette & waving

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I can understand that waving can possibly be perceived as dangerous at times - say, going round a roundabout - I wouldn't fancy try to do that one-handed but yes, I'm with you on the acknowledging front. Those bikers who don't nod/wave/leg out etc are just rude or commuter motorcycle owners who use a bike as a means to an end and nothing more.

I say LEG as in Europe this is how they acknowledge each other (allegedly). Odd but then that's the Europeans for ya :lol:
 
Yeah, I agree with you there. It's not always safe to wave all of the time, but between putting a few fingers up off of the grip or at least a little nod won't do any harm.

Leg out? Crazy Europeans haha
 
no we here wave :D I sometimes wave on roundabouts but often an over exagerated nod will do. We only "Leg" if we're overtaking other bikes
 
Mikesmotorbike said:
no we here wave :D I sometimes wave on roundabouts but often an over exagerated nod will do. We only "Leg" if we're overtaking other bikes
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Well that's good to hear! haha

Is that what you call getting a "leg up" on other bikers? :D Sorry...really bad joke
 
angstdrm said:
Mikesmotorbike said:
no we here wave :D I sometimes wave on roundabouts but often an over exagerated nod will do. We only "Leg" if we're overtaking other bikes
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Well that's good to hear! haha

Is that what you call getting a "leg up" on other bikers? :D Sorry...really bad joke
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lmao, bad but funny
 
SIdeways nod is the most common round my way, but I have noticed the leg out has started to pop back into fashion as a greeting. Always used a leg out as a thank you as you pass someone or erm cut them up :oops:
 
I nod to anything on two wheels, or lift my left hand slightly to wave as I pass them.

Is it just me that seems to be getting loads of little kids waving to them this year? :?
 
Motorcycle etiquette & waving

The only people I don't wave to are those on 3 wheelers. (whatever they are called)


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I've been nodding/waving at pretty much everything but yeah, I wouldn't if I saw them just in shorts and a tee-shirt.

As an aside - I overtook a car on the dual carriageway today who had just finished overtaking another vehicle - he'd moved into the left hand lane but left his right indicator on. I proceeded to overtake, then flash my hand at him twice as I did so - indicator stayed on. I then pulled into his lane and pointed downwards, followed by my indicators going left then right three times - still he was clueless…. I gave up after that.
 
LittleDevilBiker said:
I nod at everyone, be it Moped, or sports bike rider, the only person i dont get responses from are Cruiser's! Anyone else?
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Motorcycle etiquette & waving

I nod to all bikers and I'd say around 90% of them nod back.

It is a little annoying when they don't though.
 
I nod at everyone apart from chavvy scooter riders i'll wave at carkeh though :P and i dont wave at cruisers cause they never wave back because they think they are better than everyone else need more people like angstdrm
 
Blackops272 said:
I nod at everyone apart from chavvy scooter riders i'll wave at carkeh though :P and i dont wave at cruisers cause they never wave back because they think they are better than everyone else need more people like angstdrm
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All the more reason to do it! Put the ball back in their court and make them look like the ignorant fools they are! ;)

Scooter riders and learners all get a nod from me because that tiny action could make their whole day, and it might give them that bit more incentive to get a bigger bike so they can join in properly some day! :)

Hell, even POLICE bikers get teh nod from me! And maybe if they pull me over some day they'll remember it...
 
i go to every meetup i know of even tho im only on a 125. I even hang out wid harleys, i nod at every1 and if there local i get one back lol
 
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